Beijing, August 1 (ANI): China will steadily reform its national defence and will modernize its army, country's Defence Minister Liang Guanglie has said.
Guanglie made the remarks at a reception here Sunday celebrating the 84th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
"We will expand and deepen preparedness for military struggle, vigorously carry out military training under the conditions of informatization, promote independent innovation in defence science and equipment development," Guanglie was quoted, as saying by Xinhua.
"In the world today, peace, development and cooperation remains the trend of the times. However, world peace and development faces multiple challenges. China is going through unprecedented and extensive social changes," he added.
Guanglie also called for accelerating the building of modern logistics, intensifying the training of high-calibre and new-type military personnel. He also added that China will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy.
"We will continue to follow the independent foreign policy of peace, deepen friendly exchanges and cooperation with the armed forces of other countries and contribute to building a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity," Guanglie said. (ANI)
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